January 19, 2016

Whole30 Week 2 | The Breakup Challenge

It's day 16 folks. DAY 16! We are more than half way through the Breakup Challenge! Only two more weeks of Whole30. You can do anything for just two weeks right? Even if I am on crutches?

If you are just joining us, Amy and I decided that 2016 would be the year we broke up with our bad habits, and were asking anyone and everyone in the blog world (or otherwise) to join in! Whether you pick one habit to focus on or kick for the 30 days, or join us for Whole30, we're all in it together!

So in case you didn't read about the major curve ball I was thrown in my Whole30 challenge, you might want to catch up here, regarding my ankle sprain. Yes, I'm a big baby. No, I'm not letting it get the best of me (at least in the Whole30 part of life).

I've been very lucky that I've had the leftovers of last week to see me through this time, namely a huge crockpot full of Paleo Zuppa Toscana (I made the day of the accident) that I ate off of the last few days. Plus my wonderful mother cooked a Whole30 compliant meal for me Sunday night.

I was nearly out of stock though by Monday and had to get my crutchedy ass in gear. I cooked and shredded about 3 lbs of chicken, cooked a big crock pot of chili, made a huge jar of Whole30 ranch and boiled my usual 4-5 eggs. It was a challenge, but I do feel I can make it through this week, bum leg and all now that I am prepared. Thank goodness I had Monday as a holiday!

I am feeling extra good about the fact that I still have yet to cheat. I went to the BF's work party, in a suite at the hockey game on Saturday. I was surrounded by a huge free buffet, and free, basically unlimited alcohol. And I still made it out alive. I had a big salad with two grilled chicken breasts and brought my own dressing. Watching beer after beer get drank around me though was extremely difficult. Especially in such an awkward setting. Here's the picture--me, meeting all of BF's coworkers for the first time, on crutches, sweaty as hell from crutching all over down town. Plus there were no seats left to watch the game so they moved a chair over to the railing for me and I basically sat there in the middle of the room the whole time, bending over awkwardly to view the game through the glass below the railing. The shocking part though, as much as I wanted that ice breaker of alcohol to make it through that situation, I still had a ton of fun. I still enjoyed myself. And I really didn't need beer or alcohol to make it through social event like that. Woohoo!

Of course I was planning on doing an in depth recap for you like last week. However, once it became difficult to even get my plate to the table to eat it, taking pictures of food, and writing everything down, became less important and nearly impossible.

So I apologize this week is a little sub par. I hope next week I can give you more! For now though, I am beyond happy that I have been able to stick with it despite this set back. Lying there on the couch the last four days, the ease of ordering pizza or having the BF get fast food was so very tempting. But I held strong, and now we're more than half way done!

Are you joining us for the Breakup Challenge? How are you doing half way through?

Wow, you're amazing for continuing your Whole 30 challenge! When I broke my foot is when I went spriraling into un-healthiness (totes a word, by the way). I felt so bad for myself and used it as an excuse to eat whatever I wanted...not good!

I know it is hard and I am so proud of you for getting through these latest challenges! The injury would have thrown me for a huge loop. And the suite at a hockey game? Ummm... you rocked it!! We are going to finish super strong. I can see wine at the end of the tunnel!!!

All of these meals look beyond amazing. So happy that everyone around you is being supportive of your goals and I can't wait to hear what the final results are at the end of January. I think this Whole30 happiness looks good on you!

So proud of you for making it through Whole 30 injuries and all!!! It is so hard to be in a social situation where you are having to watch what you eat and not drink. People assume you are either pregnant or not fun lol. We only have two weeks left, we can so do this!!!!!!!

congrats on staying strong even with your injury girl! you are awesome. my thing was to not eat gluten (which i'm not supposed to anyway) and no soda, and i almost caved on the soda but i'm staying strong!